Position Highlights:

• Position: Vascular Technologist
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am -4:30 pm, Rotating Weekends
• Required Travel: Yes, Skokie as needed.

A Brief Overview:
This position is designed to provide non-invasive vascular exams independently in accordance with ICAVL standards. This position will serve as a mentor for Tech 1 providing hands on training and supervision of Tech 1. Tech 2 will work with the manager on additional projects such as equipment selection and evaluation, revision of test protocols, quality assurance issues and the ICAVL accreditation.

What you will do:

• Knowledge and application of NorthShore policies and procedures that apply to job and area of responsibility.
• Performs Vascular testing independently.
• Arterial imaging
• Venous Imaging
• Carotid Imaging
• Questions regarding exams checked with Manager prior to patient leaving department
• Records preliminary findings in all patients’ charts.
• A legible concise report is recorded on all in-patients
• All out patient venous preliminaries are phoned to ordering physicians
• Positive venous results on in-patients are phoned to nurse, intern or referring physician
• Take responsibility for the day to day decisions in order for department to run smoothly
• Take charge of the daily schedule coordinating exams with the nursing units and physician offices
• Assists reading physicians in locating and organizing materials as needed
• Notifies attending physicians of abnormal findings, follows up with physicians instructions and relays info as needed
• Responds appropriately in an emergency
• Assists clerical staff in clerical duties
• Scheduling
• Phone duties
• Faxing reports
• Ordering Supplies
• Helps prepare paperwork to insure hospital and physician maximum reimbursement
• Reads available material in vascular lab to learn anatomy, physics and vascular technology
• Utilizes manager and vascular lab physicians as mentors to increase learning of vascular technology
• Actively participates in learning and training process
• Attends outside CAVA (Chicago Area Vascular Association) conferences pertaining to vascular technology
• Operates ultrasound equipment in operating room
• Available on demand to assist surgeon with ultrasound knobology
• Trains tech 1 in knobology
• Maintains and cleans equipment daily
• Notifies manager of mechanical problems in order to have repairs made.
• Assists physicians and manager with delegated duties.
• .Assists manager with ICAVL accreditation
• Assists reading physicians in locating any material needed.
• Maintains patients comfort and safety during vascular testing
• Responds appropriately in an emergency situation
• Assists patients family as needed
• Monitors patients pain level during vascular testing; consults with patients nurse if needed
• Side rails up following exam
• Assists patient with bathroom needs
• Rotates to other NorthShore vascular sites as needed
• Is able to function independently at other NorthShore vascular sites
• Operates equipment at other vascular sites
• Prepares paperwork to insure hospital and physician reimbursement
• Has good understanding of CPT and ICD 9 coding
• Obtains pertinent history from patient prior to exam
• Takes responsibility for physician reimbursement forms and completes required information

What you will need:

• Diploma or Vocational Degree Required
• 2 Years At least 2 years vascular experience in the hospital setting. And
• 2 Years - only those with greater than 2 years of experience as a vascular technician
  ONLY are recommended to be placed in this position/grade. New hires who
  have related but not specific experience as a vascular technician are
  recommended to be hired into level I.
• Graduate from an accredited ultrasound/vascular tech program. Will need to take RVT within 2 years of employment. Required
• RVT,CRVT or eligible.If not certified or registered, must obtain RVT Required

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities